Tamil Nadu Timeline

Mettur Dam

2 events, 1934 to 1991; 1 marked as turning points.

  1. 1934

    1. 1934Infrastructure

      Mettur Dam completed

      The Mettur Dam across the Cauvery was completed, creating the Stanley Reservoir and expanding irrigation in the delta.

  2. 1991

    1. 25 Jun 1991Agriculture

      Cauvery tribunal issues interim award

      The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal directed Karnataka to release 205 TMC ft of water a year to Tamil Nadu.